Chelsea v ARSENAL: Cesc Fabregas among a host of injuries for Arsene Wenger

01 October 2010 13:00
Arsenal will be without captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash at leaders Chelsea, while England Under-21 full-back Kieran Gibbs (calf) is also sidelined.[LNB]Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (elbow) remains out, meaning Lukasz Fabianski is again set to deputise after impressing in the midweek Champions League victory at Partizan Belgrade, while midfielder Abou Diaby returns to the squad after an ankle problem.[LNB] Expensive fluke: Fabregas' injury came after his freak goal at Sunderland[LNB]Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles), Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Aaron Ramsey (leg), Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie (both ankle) are still absent.[LNB]Team (from): Fabianski, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Nasri, Song, Wilshere, Rosicky, Arshavin, Chamakh, Szczesny, Denilson, Diaby, Eboue, Lansbury, Djourou, Vela.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB]  

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